CVE-2014-7839 describes an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the DocumentProvider component of RESTEasy versions 2.3.7 and 3.0.9. This flaw arises because the software fails to properly configure external-general-entities and external-parameter-entities features, allowing remote attackers to potentially read local files or trigger denial-of-service conditions. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, leading to potential partial confidentiality and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:resteasy:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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